Mission Canyon
Santa Barbara

Visit Mission Canyon
Popular places to visit

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, a lovely green space in Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara County Courthouse
See the best views of Santa Barbara and enjoy a stunning variety of architectural styles at the city’s historic courthouse.

Santa Barbara Harbor
Explore the waterfront in Santa Barbara with a trip to Santa Barbara Harbor. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Bowl
Enjoy a show at Santa Barbara Bowl, a storied theater in Santa Barbara. Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Santa Barbara Zoo
Why not visit the native and exotic animals who call Santa Barbara Zoo home during your trip to Santa Barbara? Wander the beautiful beaches and seaside in the area.

Butterfly Beach
Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Butterfly Beach during your travels in Santa Barbara? Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do

Coastal Cruise on Yacht in Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara: Beach and Coastline Helicopter Tour

Santa Barbara Sunset Cruise on Yacht with Full Bar

Santa Barbara: Full-Day 7-Speed Bike Rental with Area Map
Top hotels in Mission Canyon

Hotel Santa Barbara
Very well appointed hotel but had issues with the air conditioning system and could not get the room cool enough for sleeping. Kind of a bummer. It would be nice if there was a restaurant or room service. Also didn’t loce having to pay $30 a night for parking.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

Avania Inn of Santa Barbara
The shower door was open and water sprinkled a little bit on the floor. The tv was not user friendly.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

Sandpiper Lodge
Clean room. Convenient lication. Good breakfast. Hot tub hot.
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

Ramada by Wyndham Santa Barbara
Nice hotel, right off the freeway. Rooms are clean and comfortable. Free parking, nice breakfast, well kept grounds. Beautiful lagoon with turtles, koi fish, and ducks that you can feed. Hotel staff very friendly especially Jeanie in the breakfast room. She was a pleasure to talk to. Will definitely ...
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort
We had a very pleasant visit and will be returning
Reviewed on May 10, 2026

Best Western Plus Carpinteria Inn
Room itself was super clean and staff was awesome but our room in particular was extra loud. Most of the rooms have double panned windows but ours was closest to the street and had wooden door like windows that let all the sounds in. Also walls are very thin, we could hear everything from the rooms ...
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Mission Canyon

Upper East
While visiting Upper East, you might make a stop by sights like Mission Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Natural History Museum.

Oak Park
While there might not be top attractions in Oak Park, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Mission Santa Barbara and Arlington Theater.

Laguna
Though Laguna might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Presidio Santa Barbara and Lobero Theater.

Downtown Santa Barbara
The pristine beaches and ample dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Presidio Santa Barbara might round out your trip.

Historic Downtown Santa Barbara
The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Historic Downtown Santa Barbara. A stop by Lobero Theater or Paseo Nuevo Mall might round out your trip.

Westside
When in Westside, you can plan a visit to Arlington Theater and Santa Barbara Public Market, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.


